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The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum is dedicated to fostering the work of innovative artists whose interpretations of the world around us serve as a platform to encourage creative thinking.

Summer Camp

Camp Aldrich

Member registration: January 29 through February 4Registration opens: February 5

Join Museum Educators and practicing artists for Camp Aldrich—full-day, week-long arts experiences for children. Campers will learn about the work on view in the galleries, explore the Museum’s two-acre campus, and incorporate the world around them into their art. Each week culminates in a celebration for family and friends.

Caregivers receive personalized daily emails from Camp staff with updates on what the group did during the day, what their child accomplished and learned, and what is planned for the children the following day.

Drop Off (9 to 10 am): Campers have the option to draw, read, play, or participate in group activities while all the children arrive.

Artist Session (10 am to 12 noon): Campers work with the teaching artist on their projects, experiment with art-making techniques, and explore the galleries and Sculpture Garden.

Lunch (12 noon to 1 pm): Time to eat (outside if the weather permits) and then participate in games and activities in the Sculpture Garden or The Studio.

Artist Session (1 to 3 pm): Campers continue to work with the teaching artist on their projects.

Snack (3 to 4 pm): Children enjoy a snack (outside if the weather permits), and then have time to add final touches to their work for the day and/or take part in games and activities.

Pick Up (4 to 5 pm): Campers have the option to draw, read, play, or participate in group activities while caregivers pick up the children.

For more information, please contact Michelle Friedman, manager of education programs and youth initiatives at 203.438.4519 or mfriedman@aldrichart.org

Generous support for Education and Public programs has been provided by the Department of Economic and Community Development, Connecticut Office of the Arts; the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation; The Leir Charitable Foundations; National Endowment for the Arts; Anita and Nick Donofrio; The Amadeo Family; Fairfield County's Community Foundation; The Cowles Charitable Trust; The Gage Fund; Fairfield County Bank; the Hospital for Special Surgery, Stamford; Ridgefield Education Foundation; Cohen and Wolf; the Wadsworth Lewis Trust; and the Estate of Ruth I. Krauss.

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Funder's Credits

Generous support for Education and Public programs has been provided by the Department of Economic and Community Development, Connecticut Office of the Arts; the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation; The Leir Charitable Foundations; National Endowment for the Arts; Anita and Nick Donofrio; The Amadeo Family; Fairfield County's Community Foundation; The Cowles Charitable Trust; The Gage Fund; Fairfield County Bank; the Hospital for Special Surgery, Stamford; Ridgefield Education Foundation; Cohen and Wolf; the Wadsworth Lewis Trust; and the Estate of Ruth I. Krauss.